Jane Melzora’s Banana Cake
Jane (Thomas) Melzora along with her husband Melzer and three boys had to have one of the most interesting lives of anyone I know....
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Castle Museum
Jun 16, 20202 min read
Jacobson’s, April 1955: A Photograph Album
“I thought Jakes was the best store in the land and we were lucky to have one, a beautiful three level emporium with escalator and...
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Castle Museum
Jun 14, 20201 min read
Enjoy this Easy Dinner Casserole
1006 North Michigan Party Casserole What You Will Need: 2 lbs ground beef 2 lg onions 8 medium potatoes, sliced Salt and pepper to taste...
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Castle Museum
Jun 9, 20202 min read
A 150-Year History of the YMCA of Saginaw
The Castle Museum preserves a collection of archival material related to the YMCA. The collection is rich in photographs and processed by...
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Castle Museum
Jun 7, 20201 min read
Sharon Rohn's Potato Chip Cookies
What You Will Need: 1 c shortening 1 c white sugar 1 c brown sugar Blend together, then add: 2 eggs (beat well) 2 c flour 1 tsp soda 1...
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Castle Museum
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Souvenirs of Saginaw River Floods of the 1870s
“Apparently this series was popular, for when more than twenty-five inches of rain fell between March 9 and 20 the following year [1871]...
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Castle Museum
Jun 2, 20202 min read
Finding Purpose Amidst Tragedy
S. Davis and Company Advertisement: “It’s An Ill Wind that Blows No Good.” Inset Wyckoff, Ewen & Co. Advertisement In the days and weeks...
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Castle Museum
May 31, 20202 min read
Katharine Brady's Apple Crisp
When Katharine O’Keefe Brady passed away in 1957, an article in the Saginaw News detailed her many accomplishments: “Mrs. Brady was...
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Castle Museum
May 30, 20204 min read
A Small Park with a Story: Jeffers Park
Located east of the Castle Museum on a small triangular parcel of land bound by East Genesee, Federal and Warren, Jeffers Park and a...
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